Overview & Reviews

The 2014 Subaru Forester is completely redesigned.

• Very good fuel economy
• Stout turbocharged engine
• Standard all-wheel drive
• Off-road capability still a priority.
• Roomy interior

• Finicky touchscreen electronics interface
• Base engine is raucous at higher rpm.

User Reviews:

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  Do Not Buy - 2014 Subaru Forester
  By roryc - September 8 - 12:17 pm

  I am writing this because I read reviews like this for 2 months before I purchased my 2014 Forester XT. Day one the car was delivered with screw in the tire, tire had to be ordered. Week 2 Stress crack in windshield. Long cranks or multiple cranks to start car. Shim was inserted by Subaru. Car now misfires with no solution available. The last time at the Bob Moore Subaru I was told to come pick up my car, because we cant repair it. Subaru wanted me to pay $4500 more to exchange the car for an identical model. Serious problems with this model!!

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  My first Subaru, very impressed. - 2014 Subaru Forester
  By comiskeybum - September 1 - 1:16 pm

  This is my first Subaru and my first AWD vehicle. I have driven other AWD cars before from Ford on test drives but nothing beats Subarus AWD system.There are youtube videos showing why this is and why their system is head and shoulders better than others. -Gas Mileage: I will report back on this again after more miles are put on it. But right now driving around the city running errands I average 26.7 MPG. Well within the advertised range. -Powertrain: I am shocked at how fast this vehicle accelerates off the line. Because of the CVT transmission it is able to perform like V6 powered cars I have owned in the past. Plenty of power. Much more than our 2010 Chevy Equinox.

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  1,000 mile report: Happy so far - 2014 Subaru Forester
  By fandango - August 8 - 9:27 am

  My initial impressions are good. The ride is quite a bit smoother and quieter than my 2007 Impreza. The handling is pretty good for a SUV. The power is quite adequate in the mountainous terrain where I live.

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  Purchase Was A Mistake - 2014 Subaru Forester
  By eja6 - June 24 - 4:12 pm

  After 13,700 miles on my 2014 2.5i Premium with CVT, I have decided my purchase was a big mistake. I kept trying to "get used to" the annoying characteristics of this drivetrain, which include an overly sensitive pedal response, producing a constant "rubber band effect" in city traffic and over revving on the road when passing. I have grown to hate it so much I am avoiding driving it. The gutless engine makes a lot of noise when pushed, but noise does not make it go fast. Additionally, the CVT bucked and jumped when cold for the first 5,000 or so miles of use, and the dealer had no explanation or fix. Not the worst car I have bought, its close.

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  Happy with my Forester - 2014 Subaru Forester
  By yooperblue - June 11 - 9:58 am

  Its really hard to review this car without context of having driven its competitors. To me its a very nice vehicle but Im not sure how it stacks up against other CUVs. Ill try to address the major topics. After 3900 miles it doesnt burn oil. MPG as advertised but drops with ambient temperature and speed over 65 mph. I can drive a long way without getting lower back pain so I consider this comfortable. Adequate storage where I can put a coffee in the center holder and water in the door (32 oz!). Storage under cargo area for ratchet straps and wifes purse. Disappointed with stiff ride at first but used to it now. Radio data system intuitive and sound quality adequate.

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  2014 Subaru Forester 2.0XT - 2014 Subaru Forester
  By groksurf - May 30 - 2:11 pm

  Lots to like about this vehicle if you do 50-50 street/highway driving and off-road mountain and desert roads of moderate difficulty from time-to-time. I wish it came with all-terrain tires rather than the stock Bridgestones. There are only 2, maybe 3 tires that will fit this vehicles 18 inch rims with oversized front disk brakes. Ive done the research and I think the Yokahama Geolander A-T-S is still the only all-terrain contender that will fit without troubles with the brakes or sidewalls. Gas mileage has averaged 23 mpg with about 70% highway and 30% streets, conservative accelerator and brakes.

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  Fun crossover, worth the wait!! - 2014 Subaru Forester
  By hazeley - May 22 - 2:15 pm

  After 6 weeks of wait, I finally received my marine blue Forester premium. I _love_ this vehicle. Its zippy, responsive and fun to drive. It has a nice tight turn radius and is easy to maneuver. It feels safe. It has great ground clearance but still seems to hug the road in stormy weather. Its also really open and very easy to see everything around you, and the premium model has a backup camera included.

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  Incessant Rattling - 2014 Subaru Forester
  By cjseals1 - May 7 - 3:03 pm

  I have almost 4000 miles on my Forester Limited and from the day I brought it home the dashboard rattles and vibrates. I thought it was related to cold weather, but as the weather warms up it rattles worse. I have taken it into the dealership three times already and they tinker, pad and tighten with no improvement. I want to love this vehicle but it has eaten up and continues to eat up time and money in that I have to take off work and take it back to the dealer, only to have no improvement. The rattle seems to move but mainly in the vent or inside the odometer or MFD. Seems to be the whole dash. I am very disappointed. High rpms when accelerating, cheap carpet. Touchy gas pedal.

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  Great Vehicle - 2014 Subaru Forester
  By fad1520 - April 16 - 7:46 pm

  I took delivery of my Forester on March 21. I have about 4K miles on the car to date. I traded in a 2005 Honda Element. Boy, what an upgrade this has been. The car is fun to drive and handles great. I have been averaging about 30 MPG with a mix of highway and city. The radio and navigation system are not difficult to operate as other reviews have pointed out. My 10 year old daughter had it figured out in no time. The nav system works great. I had to meet some work colleagues at a supplier about an hour away from home and I was the only one who made it to the right location. The others used the iphone and got lost.

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  First Subaru - 2014 Subaru Forester
  By 14bronz - January 24 - 5:42 pm

  Just bought mt first Subaru this wekend. We were set on the CRV but wanted to at least look at the Forester. Well, we drove it home, done deal. I will come back and post more once we get used to it. So far it seems like an amazing little SUV. A bit of electronic overload setting up the audio, but we have it all figured out now. Good buying experience here with Heuberger Motors in Colorado Springs. 2.5i CVT Touring with mirror and rugged packages for $28,244. Great people to work with.